Road inspector vs utility inspector

The differences between road inspectors and utility inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a road inspector and a utility inspector. Additionally, a road inspector has an average salary of $47,214, which is higher than the $43,725 average annual salary of a utility inspector.

The top three skills for a road inspector include field testing, road construction and traffic control devices. The most important skills for a utility inspector are pipeline construction, gas meters, and backfill.

Road inspector vs utility inspector overview

	Road Inspector	Utility Inspector
Yearly salary	$47,214	$43,725
Hourly rate	$22.70	$21.02
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	30,492	23,106
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Road inspector vs utility inspector salary

Road inspectors and utility inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Road Inspector	Utility Inspector
Average salary	$47,214	$43,725
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $75,000	Between $32,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Montana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between road inspector and utility inspector education

There are a few differences between a road inspector and a utility inspector in terms of educational background:

	Road Inspector	Utility Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Road inspector vs utility inspector demographics

Here are the differences between road inspectors' and utility inspectors' demographics:

	Road Inspector	Utility Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 3.3% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between road inspector and utility inspector duties and responsibilities

Road inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.

Utility inspector example responsibilities.

Remain compliant with API 1104 and Enogex WPS's and manage technical documents and information sharing.
Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Document heat numbers of pipe and x-ray numbers and GPS coordinates of welds.
Conduct internal quality audits to ensure compliance with all FAA, EASA, OSHA and ISO regularity compliance.
Perform inspection and classification of various construction materials and construction activities including installation of asphalt, concrete, and soil foundations.
Ensure contractors have and used PPE.

Road inspector vs utility inspector skills

Common road inspector skills

Field Testing, 69%
Road Construction, 19%
Traffic Control Devices, 12%

Common utility inspector skills

Pipeline Construction, 18%
Gas Meters, 12%
Backfill, 11%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Utility Poles, 5%
DOT, 4%